Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX10

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh WG-50 vs Samsung NX10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. The resolution of the WG-50 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very well matched but the WG-50 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The WG-50 was released 7 years later than the NX10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the WG-50 scores versus the NX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh WG-50 & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh WG-50 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh WG-50 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WG-50 versus the NX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the WG-50 and NX10 is 91 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the WG-50 and NX10.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WG-50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Ricoh WG-50 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer WG-50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.